Man charged with Kaumana burglary

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A Hilo man is in police custody for a burglary Monday in Hilo.

A Hilo man is in police custody for a burglary Monday in Hilo.

A house on Kaumana Drive was broken into and jewelry and electronic items were removed.

Investigation led to the arrest of two men and a woman Thursday at a Mamo Street store that buys and sells second-hand jewelry. The woman, 43-year-old Traci Currence, who has no permanent address, and one of the men, 45-year-old Robert Dominguez, who also has no permanent address, were arrested on suspicion of theft but released pending further investigation Friday afternoon.

The second man, 20-year-old Tyler Leopoldino of Hilo was charged at 1:30 p.m. Friday with first-degree burglary and second-degree theft. His bail was set at $7,000. He remains at the cellblock pending his initial court appearance scheduled for Monday.